What does Salma mean?
Salma means “safe”.
Salma is associated with the meaning “safe”. It is recorded in Arabic naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Salma yet.
How popular is Salma?
United States · 2025Explore how often Salma is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #937 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Salma
- 278 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 10.3% Fewer than 2024
Salma over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #937 | 278 |
| 2024 | Girls | #872 | 310 |
| 2023 | Girls | #907 | 295 |
| 2022 | Girls | #898 | 311 |
| 2021 | Girls | #919 | 290 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,048 | 240 |
| 2019 | Girls | #919 | 289 |
| 2018 | Girls | #804 | 340 |
| 2017 | Girls | #767 | 362 |
| 2016 | Girls | #740 | 385 |
| 2015 | Girls | #803 | 351 |
| 2014 | Girls | #883 | 309 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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